Document type: scientific Document type: published in Modern Poultry
Authors: Phelps, Virginia Tech, Leonie Jacobs
Abstract in French (translation): Bored birds? Researchers are studying boredom as a potential factor in poultry welfare
– Boredom is an emotional state characterized by an unsatisfied and unpleasant desire for an experience or activity, often caused by an environment lacking in stimulation.
– Boredom may be a welfare issue in poultry, as they appear motivated to interact with novelty, exhibit preferences, and are generally raised in unstimulating environments.
– Providing new positive, neutral, and negative objects could serve as a test to detect boredom.
– Understanding boredom in poultry can help determine the impacts of rearing conditions, particularly regarding environmental complexity.
Preview: – Boredom is an emotional state defined by an unpleasant unfulfilled desire for an experience or activity, likely induced by a barren environment.
– Boredom may be a welfare concern in poultry because they appear to be motivated to interact with novelty, show preferences, and are commonly housed in barren environments.
– Providing animals with positive, neutral, and negative novel items could be developed into a test to detect boredom.
– Understanding boredom in poultry can help determine the impacts of housing conditions, especially related to environmental complexity.
